Crushed Southwest Potatoes

Name: Crushed Southwest Potatoes
Ingredients: 4 whole White Potatoes; 10 ounces, weight Ground Chorizo; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Paprika; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; 4 Tablespoons Sour Cream; 4 Tablespoons Shredded Cheddar; 1/4 cups Scallions For Garnish

12 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

4 whole White Potatoes
10 ounces, weight Ground Chorizo
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Paprika
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
1/4 teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper
1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
4 Tablespoons Sour Cream
4 Tablespoons Shredded Cheddar
1/4 cups Scallions For Garnish

Directions

1

Pierce 4 potatoes with fork in 3 places. Wrap in damp paper towel and microwave for 10 minutes, or until fork tender.
2

Cook 10 oz of ground pork chorizo in a hot skillet for about 5 minutes, set aside.
3

Combine 3 Tbs of olive oil, kosher salt, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, crushed red pepper and ground pepper.
4

Brush baking sheet with olive oil mixture. Place potatoes on baking sheet, score an X on the skin, smash with potato masher.
5

Brush potatoes generously with olive oil mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes.
6

Serve hot topped with shredded cheddar, chorizo, sour cream and scallions.